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CODE
OF CONDUCT
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PURPOSE:
SCA has adopted a Code of Conduct for SCA executive Committee member and members. Its purpose is toensure that staff comply
with the relevant legislation(s);
contribute to and observe SCA's accountability to individual members and the community in general,ensure that we are scrupulous
and above suspicion of bias or impropriety in our dealings with both suppliers, members,
members of the public, as well as colleagues and partner organisations;void situations where duty and personal interest may come
into conflict,embrace the spirit and objectives of expectations imposed upon us as a charity.
demonstrate probity, civility, and professionalism in all of SCA's duties and functions.
SCA subscribes to the Charity rules and duties & rules imposed upon us by Funders.
VALUES AND ETHICS:
SCA's organizational operations and its approach in all dealings with members, partners, funders, colleagues, suppliers, and the
general public, will be underpinned by the values and ethics set out below:
Equality of opportunity.
Respect, dignity, empowerment, and professionalism.
Promotion of diversity and social inclusion.
Responsiveness, compassion and diligence
Creativity, flexibility and innovativeness
Collaboration and cooperation.
Commitment and dedication.
Financial probity and accountability.
Quality, efficiency and effectiveness.
Honesty, integrity and transparency
SCA will embody and reflect these values and ethics and will ensure that the organisation and its executive committee member the
standards set for them or expectant of them.
STANDARD OF CONDUCT EXPECTED:
A) Disclosure Of External Interests
SCA executive Committee member are expected to disclose interests which they have outside of work which may amount to a
conflict of interest. SCA executive Committee member will be expected to disclose interests such as:
Work interests You should give details of any work you are carrying out which may amount to a conflict of interest.
Voluntary interests: You should give details of any voluntary organisations on which you serve or carry out work or activities for either
in a private, professional, or personal capacity which may amount to a conflict of interest.
Relative or potential overlap interests: You must give details of any members of your direct family whom may be actively connected
with a company of organisation with which the SCAdoes business or who are SCA's approved suppliers or contractors.
NOTE that it is unacceptable for SCA to knowingly do business with companies or organisations where a close relation of any of
SCA executive Committee member is either a principal profiteer or concerned with the management of the business without
observing Equality of opportunities or transparent tendering process.
Employing relatives: You must not knowingly take part in or influence the process of recruitment where a relative is seeking work or
association with SCA.
B) USE OF CONTRACTORS, CONSULTANTS, OR OTHER SUPPLIERS FOR PRIVATE BUSINESS:
You should not knowingly make use of your connection with SCA to engage any consultant, professional adviser, contractor or
other supplier for your private work. If it is unavoidable, then you must ensure that you are not deemed to seek or receive
unprofessional or unethical preferential terms or treatment.
C) GIFTS
You must not knowingly seek or accept gifts which may either compromise your position or raise questions of probity and ethical
standards. You must follow SCA's rule on accepting gifts. Any gift offered or accepted in the course of your duties (other than gifts
arising from personal associations which were obtained incidental to work), must be declared and reported to SCA executive
committee board.
D) HOSPITALITY
You should exercise discretion in accepting outside hospitality of any kind in order to avoid incurring any obligations in turn to
outside parties or agencies which may be construed as affecting your impartiality or professionalism. You must also avoid
accepting hospitality which may have the effect of compromising you or the SCA.
E) EXPENSES
All travel and subsistence costs, mileage allowance, and petty cash disbursements may only be claimed under SCA's procedures.
Staff must not misuse or abuse such claims or procedures.
F) PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
SCA executive committee member must at all times behave appropriately and observe standards of professional conduct and work
within established acceptable boundaries. This means that
You must at all times observe the Confidentiality and Data protection policy, procedures and laws.
You must at all times observe this code of conduct and other policies and procedures which regulate work and work environment
and work relations and work standards.
You must at all times observe all operational policies in your area or sphere of work.
You are expected at all times to uphold and observe the principles of Equal opportunities policy, Health and safety policy, and to
provide a like service in like manner to every one who has call upon our services or functions. In addition you are expected to
maintain professional standards of behavior at work and with colleagues and business partners/agencies. You are equally
expected to work, contribute positively and support member's of your team or members of our organisation.
G) UNACCEPTABLE PERSONAL BEHAVIOUR
You must ensure that your private or personal dealings or activities do not bring disrepute or embarrassment upon the SCA You
must strive at all times to maintain or sustain the good reputation and integrity of the SCA
SCA does not tolerate possession or use of or dealings in illegal drugs at any time during your involvement with the SCA
SCA does not tolerate excessive consumption of alcohol and drunken behaviour while on SCA business or premises.
SCA does not tolerate inappropriate conduct by its executive committee member, members or users.
SCA expects its executive committee member to act appropriately and professionally at all times, including in difficult or testing
conditions.
H) DISCLOSING CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS
All staff have a contractual obligation to disclose any criminal offence or convictions which may occur during acting as an executive
committee member of SCA. This will include convictions which are current and not spent. SCA does not discriminate in its
decisions against executive committee member who may have criminal convictions. However, SCA is obliged to be aware or to
consider criminal offences or convictions which executive committee member may have which may either affect their suitability to
their work, or their ability to perform their work, or have an adverse impact upon the integrity and reputation of the SCA or cause a
breach of any law or enactment.
1) CONTACT WITH PRESS AND MEDIA
You may not make any statement to the Press or media on SCA's behalf unless you are authorised to do so, or unless you have
prior clearance from the SCA executive committee board. Any statements or observations made must be restricted to the subject
matter for which prior clearance has been given. If you as an SCA executive committee member or a member are making
statements in your personal capacity, then you must ensure that you personal views and opinions are not attributable to SCA and
that you are not deemed as speaking in your professional capacity as an executive committee member or as a member of SCA
J) BEHAVIOUR AT PUBLIC MEETINGS OR WITH EXTERNAL AGENCIES
You must not make statements in such outside settings which are contrary with your position which would tend to raise questions
of credibility of yourself or the SCA or which may tend to cause disrepute against the SCA You must only speak in consistency with
SCA's policies and standing.
K) PROVISION OF REFERENCES
No SCA executive committee member may provide a reference for either another colleague or third party on behalf of the SCA
unless you are authorised to do so, or you have obtained prior permission from the SCA executive committee board to do so. There
are serious legal implications concerned with the provision of references which could have a large financial impact or damage of
reputation to the SCA
CONCLUSION
As an SCA executive committee member or member you are required to uphold SCA's interests in all dealings both internally and
with outside parties, to act in compliance with this code of conduct and not to act in any way or manner which may wilfully damage
SCA's reputation. Any failure to observe or adhere to this Code of Conduct may lead to Disciplinary action and may lead to
dismissal
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
PURPOSE:
SCA has adopted a Code of Conduct for SCA executive Committee member and members. Its purpose is toensure that staff comply
with the relevant legislation(s);
contribute to and observe SCA's accountability to individual members and the community in general,ensure that we are scrupulous
and above suspicion of bias or impropriety in our dealings with both suppliers, members,
members of the public, as well as colleagues and partner organisations;void situations where duty and personal interest may come
into conflict,embrace the spirit and objectives of expectations imposed upon us as a charity.
demonstrate probity, civility, and professionalism in all of SCA's duties and functions.
SCA subscribes to the Charity rules and duties & rules imposed upon us by Funders.
VALUES AND ETHICS:
SCA's organizational operations and its approach in all dealings with members, partners, funders, colleagues, suppliers, and the
general public, will be underpinned by the values and ethics set out below:
Equality of opportunity.
Respect, dignity, empowerment, and professionalism.
Promotion of diversity and social inclusion.
Responsiveness, compassion and diligence
Creativity, flexibility and innovativeness
Collaboration and cooperation.
Commitment and dedication.
Financial probity and accountability.
Quality, efficiency and effectiveness.
Honesty, integrity and transparency
SCA will embody and reflect these values and ethics and will ensure that the organisation and its executive committee member the
standards set for them or expectant of them.
STANDARD OF CONDUCT EXPECTED:
A) Disclosure Of External Interests
SCA executive Committee member are expected to disclose interests which they have outside of work which may amount to a
conflict of interest. SCA executive Committee member will be expected to disclose interests such as:
Work interests You should give details of any work you are carrying out which may amount to a conflict of interest.
Voluntary interests: You should give details of any voluntary organisations on which you serve or carry out work or activities for either
in a private, professional, or personal capacity which may amount to a conflict of interest.
Relative or potential overlap interests: You must give details of any members of your direct family whom may be actively connected
with a company of organisation with which the SCAdoes business or who are SCA's approved suppliers or contractors.
NOTE that it is unacceptable for SCA to knowingly do business with companies or organisations where a close relation of any of
SCA executive Committee member is either a principal profiteer or concerned with the management of the business without
observing Equality of opportunities or transparent tendering process.
Employing relatives: You must not knowingly take part in or influence the process of recruitment where a relative is seeking work or
association with SCA.
B) USE OF CONTRACTORS, CONSULTANTS, OR OTHER SUPPLIERS FOR PRIVATE BUSINESS:
You should not knowingly make use of your connection with SCA to engage any consultant, professional adviser, contractor or
other supplier for your private work. If it is unavoidable, then you must ensure that you are not deemed to seek or receive
unprofessional or unethical preferential terms or treatment.
C) GIFTS
You must not knowingly seek or accept gifts which may either compromise your position or raise questions of probity and ethical
standards. You must follow SCA's rule on accepting gifts. Any gift offered or accepted in the course of your duties (other than gifts
arising from personal associations which were obtained incidental to work), must be declared and reported to SCA executive
committee board.
D) HOSPITALITY
You should exercise discretion in accepting outside hospitality of any kind in order to avoid incurring any obligations in turn to
outside parties or agencies which may be construed as affecting your impartiality or professionalism. You must also avoid
accepting hospitality which may have the effect of compromising you or the SCA.
E) EXPENSES
All travel and subsistence costs, mileage allowance, and petty cash disbursements may only be claimed under SCA's procedures.
Staff must not misuse or abuse such claims or procedures.
F) PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
SCA executive committee member must at all times behave appropriately and observe standards of professional conduct and work
within established acceptable boundaries. This means that
You must at all times observe the Confidentiality and Data protection policy, procedures and laws.
You must at all times observe this code of conduct and other policies and procedures which regulate work and work environment
and work relations and work standards.
You must at all times observe all operational policies in your area or sphere of work.
You are expected at all times to uphold and observe the principles of Equal opportunities policy, Health and safety policy, and to
provide a like service in like manner to every one who has call upon our services or functions. In addition you are expected to
maintain professional standards of behavior at work and with colleagues and business partners/agencies. You are equally
expected to work, contribute positively and support member's of your team or members of our organisation.
G) UNACCEPTABLE PERSONAL BEHAVIOUR
You must ensure that your private or personal dealings or activities do not bring disrepute or embarrassment upon the SCA You
must strive at all times to maintain or sustain the good reputation and integrity of the SCA
SCA does not tolerate possession or use of or dealings in illegal drugs at any time during your involvement with the SCA
SCA does not tolerate excessive consumption of alcohol and drunken behaviour while on SCA business or premises.
SCA does not tolerate inappropriate conduct by its executive committee member, members or users.
SCA expects its executive committee member to act appropriately and professionally at all times, including in difficult or testing
conditions.
H) DISCLOSING CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS
All staff have a contractual obligation to disclose any criminal offence or convictions which may occur during acting as an executive
committee member of SCA. This will include convictions which are current and not spent. SCA does not discriminate in its
decisions against executive committee member who may have criminal convictions. However, SCA is obliged to be aware or to
consider criminal offences or convictions which executive committee member may have which may either affect their suitability to
their work, or their ability to perform their work, or have an adverse impact upon the integrity and reputation of the SCA or cause a
breach of any law or enactment.
1) CONTACT WITH PRESS AND MEDIA
You may not make any statement to the Press or media on SCA's behalf unless you are authorised to do so, or unless you have
prior clearance from the SCA executive committee board. Any statements or observations made must be restricted to the subject
matter for which prior clearance has been given. If you as an SCA executive committee member or a member are making
statements in your personal capacity, then you must ensure that you personal views and opinions are not attributable to SCA and
that you are not deemed as speaking in your professional capacity as an executive committee member or as a member of SCA
J) BEHAVIOUR AT PUBLIC MEETINGS OR WITH EXTERNAL AGENCIES
You must not make statements in such outside settings which are contrary with your position which would tend to raise questions
of credibility of yourself or the SCA or which may tend to cause disrepute against the SCA You must only speak in consistency with
SCA's policies and standing.
K) PROVISION OF REFERENCES
No SCA executive committee member may provide a reference for either another colleague or third party on behalf of the SCA
unless you are authorised to do so, or you have obtained prior permission from the SCA executive committee board to do so. There
are serious legal implications concerned with the provision of references which could have a large financial impact or damage of
reputation to the SCA
CONCLUSION
As an SCA executive committee member or member you are required to uphold SCA's interests in all dealings both internally and
with outside parties, to act in compliance with this code of conduct and not to act in any way or manner which may wilfully damage
SCA's reputation. Any failure to observe or adhere to this Code of Conduct may lead to Disciplinary action and may lead to
dismissal
